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10 | "name": "assessment-of-bangalay-sand-forest-tec-of-the-south-coast", | 11 | "name": "assessment-of-bangalay-sand-forest-tec-of-the-south-coast", | ||
11 | "notes": "Bangalay Sand Forest is a threatened ecological community | 12 | "notes": "Bangalay Sand Forest is a threatened ecological community | ||
12 | (TEC) associated with coastal sand plains found in the Sydney Basin | 13 | (TEC) associated with coastal sand plains found in the Sydney Basin | ||
13 | and South East Corner bioregions. The most common tree species are | 14 | and South East Corner bioregions. The most common tree species are | ||
14 | Eucalyptus botryoides (bangalay) and Banksia integrifolia (coast | 15 | Eucalyptus botryoides (bangalay) and Banksia integrifolia (coast | ||
15 | banksia). The understorey is characterised by a mix of sclerophyll and | 16 | banksia). The understorey is characterised by a mix of sclerophyll and | ||
16 | mesophyll species. \r\nIn this report, we focus on the distribution of | 17 | mesophyll species. \r\nIn this report, we focus on the distribution of | ||
17 | this TEC in the NSW South Coast region, an area that extends from | 18 | this TEC in the NSW South Coast region, an area that extends from | ||
18 | Sydney to the Victorian border. This study assesses whether Bangalay | 19 | Sydney to the Victorian border. This study assesses whether Bangalay | ||
19 | Sand Forest is located within the 350,000 hectares of state forest | 20 | Sand Forest is located within the 350,000 hectares of state forest | ||
20 | found in our southern study area.\r\nOur interpretation of Bangalay | 21 | found in our southern study area.\r\nOur interpretation of Bangalay | ||
21 | Sand Forest (BASF) was informed by the six previously described | 22 | Sand Forest (BASF) was informed by the six previously described | ||
22 | vegetation communities cited in the final determination that were | 23 | vegetation communities cited in the final determination that were | ||
23 | relevant to the South Coast region. Four are eucalypt-dominated | 24 | relevant to the South Coast region. Four are eucalypt-dominated | ||
24 | forests and one a coastal scrub dominated by Banksia integrifolia and | 25 | forests and one a coastal scrub dominated by Banksia integrifolia and | ||
25 | Leptospermum species. An additional community has a mixed canopy | 26 | Leptospermum species. An additional community has a mixed canopy | ||
26 | composition for which the final determination includes a qualifying | 27 | composition for which the final determination includes a qualifying | ||
27 | statement to exclude stands dominated by Casuarina | 28 | statement to exclude stands dominated by Casuarina | ||
28 | glauca.\r\nInitially we examined existing maps of coastal sand | 29 | glauca.\r\nInitially we examined existing maps of coastal sand | ||
29 | landforms and geology along with available vegetation maps to | 30 | landforms and geology along with available vegetation maps to | ||
30 | determine the likely extent of habitats suitable to support the | 31 | determine the likely extent of habitats suitable to support the | ||
31 | presence of the TEC within state forest. We reviewed candidate areas | 32 | presence of the TEC within state forest. We reviewed candidate areas | ||
32 | that were within or proximate to state forests using interpretation of | 33 | that were within or proximate to state forests using interpretation of | ||
33 | high-resolution digital aerial imagery as a basis for planning field | 34 | high-resolution digital aerial imagery as a basis for planning field | ||
34 | surveys. We identified a small number of areas in Termeil and East | 35 | surveys. We identified a small number of areas in Termeil and East | ||
35 | Boyd State Forests that were plausible locations for BASF and an | 36 | Boyd State Forests that were plausible locations for BASF and an | ||
36 | additional two areas in Nullica and Mogo State Forests identified from | 37 | additional two areas in Nullica and Mogo State Forests identified from | ||
37 | existing vegetation mapping. Sites that had not already been subject | 38 | existing vegetation mapping. Sites that had not already been subject | ||
38 | to field survey were visited and were either systematically sampled or | 39 | to field survey were visited and were either systematically sampled or | ||
39 | were rejected on site where the species composition and landform were | 40 | were rejected on site where the species composition and landform were | ||
40 | clearly mapping inaccuracies (e.g. estuarine mudflat)\r\nOur analyses | 41 | clearly mapping inaccuracies (e.g. estuarine mudflat)\r\nOur analyses | ||
41 | of plot data assigned 66 plots (out of 8452) to Bangalay Sand Forest, | 42 | of plot data assigned 66 plots (out of 8452) to Bangalay Sand Forest, | ||
42 | based on allocation to a previously defined community cited in the | 43 | based on allocation to a previously defined community cited in the | ||
43 | final determination and agreed substrate qualifiers. We used plot data | 44 | final determination and agreed substrate qualifiers. We used plot data | ||
44 | and a selection of environmental and remote-sensing variables to | 45 | and a selection of environmental and remote-sensing variables to | ||
45 | develop a Random Forest (RF) presence-absence model of the probability | 46 | develop a Random Forest (RF) presence-absence model of the probability | ||
46 | of occurrence of Bangalay Sand Forest across the study area. We used | 47 | of occurrence of Bangalay Sand Forest across the study area. We used | ||
47 | the RF model and the locations of plot data to further assess whether | 48 | the RF model and the locations of plot data to further assess whether | ||
48 | Bangalay Sand Forest occurred on state forest.\r\n\r\nWe found no | 49 | Bangalay Sand Forest occurred on state forest.\r\n\r\nWe found no | ||
49 | evidence of Bangalay Sand Forest occurring on any state forest within | 50 | evidence of Bangalay Sand Forest occurring on any state forest within | ||
50 | our study area based on the results of our field surveys, analysis of | 51 | our study area based on the results of our field surveys, analysis of | ||
51 | plot data, review of existing map data and predictive models. ", | 52 | plot data, review of existing map data and predictive models. ", | ||
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53 | "private": false, | 54 | "private": false, | ||
54 | "revision_id": "1c4cce52-11d8-4357-9072-8eb3deac8d41", | 55 | "revision_id": "1c4cce52-11d8-4357-9072-8eb3deac8d41", | ||
55 | "state": "active", | 56 | "state": "active", | ||
56 | "title": "Assessment of Bangalay Sand Forest TEC on NSW Crown Forest | 57 | "title": "Assessment of Bangalay Sand Forest TEC on NSW Crown Forest | ||
57 | Estate", | 58 | Estate", | ||
58 | "type": "dataset", | 59 | "type": "dataset", | ||
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61 | } | 62 | } |